We are a group of volunteers who take care of a 90-strong colony of cats that live in two adjacent parks in central Athens. The cats are dumped there when their owners go on holidays, move house, have babies, get divorced or simply get bored of their pets. The cats are in danger, mainly from dogs, but also from fast cars on the surrounding roads, poisoning and other cruelties.

                       

We feed the cats every morning with a combination of tinned and dry catfood. So that no new kittens are born there, and for the health of the existing cats, we neuter/spay every new cat that gets dumped, and we also provide medical treatment for cats that are ill or injured.

 

The happiest part of our work is when we find good homes for our cats. We try especially hard to rehome the kittens, which would not otherwise survive. We are always looking for responsible homes – foster or permanent – where our cats can live with the love, care and security they deserve.  

 

Every month, we take part in a car-boot sale/bazaar organised by SPAZ charity, raising money to pay for the cats’ food and medical bills by selling donated items. We also arrange fundraising dinner parties and other special events.

 

Nine Lives is a member society of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and is also recognised and supported by the Greek Animal Welfare Society (GAWF).